| Belly putters have longer shafts as compared to | | | | golf course only. |
| ordinary putters and reach up to the navel of the | | | | Just assume the right stance and determine |
| golfer. The putter stays in touch with the body of the | | | | whether the putter snugly fits into your abdomen or |
| golfer through not just the grip of the hands but also | | | | not. Try putting an imaginary ball as well. If you find |
| through the contact at the abdomen of the golfer. | | | | your imaginary putt to be a lot smoother than your |
| This reduces chances of a faulty stance causing the | | | | normal putt, then you have found the right putt. |
| putt to go awry and improves the game. Further, this | | | | If you are investing a big sum in your golf clubs, it |
| putter can be used to improve your confidence and go | | | | makes sense to request your golf expert friend or |
| back to the traditional putter which requires more skill | | | | golfing instructor to accompany you to ensure you do |
| to use. | | | | not make a wrong decision. |
| A putt must be made using your shoulders and not the | | | | How To Use Your Belly Putter? |
| wrists. Further, the legs should not move and the body | | | | Always remember that golfers use belly putters |
| must swivel at the hips. Having the putter fixed to your | | | | because they are not comfortable with traditional putts. |
| abdomen will not allow any sudden movement of your | | | | This discomfort may be caused by any of the |
| body. If moved, the putter will break free and interrupt | | | | following:a. Sudden sub conscious jerking of the twist |
| the shot. | | | | at the point of impact of the putt with the ball. This |
| Choosing The Right Belly Putter | | | | phenomenon is known as 'yips.'b. A weak back. |
| Keep the following points in mind when choosing this | | | | In both cases, you end up with a flaw in your technique |
| putter: | | | | and stance. Use your belly putter to restrict all |
| A very cheap putter will probably be a poor quality | | | | unnecessary movement. The putter is designed in |
| putter. However, do not presume that an expensive | | | | such a manner that it shall slip off your abdomen and |
| belly putter will be a good quality putter. There are | | | | prevent you from completing the shot until you adopt |
| many who fall for this scam. Use the price as one of | | | | the correct stance. |
| the many factors to judge the quality of the putter. | | | | When using belly putters, do keep in mind that the grip |
| The very purpose of this putter is to fit into your | | | | plays a very important role. The way you hold the club |
| abdomen when you are making the putt and thereby | | | | and the thickness of rubber used in the grip attached |
| reducing mistakes in your stance. In such a scenario, | | | | to your putt makes a huge impact on your playing |
| what is the point of opting for a putter which is too | | | | style. |
| long or too short? | | | | Choosing and using the putter in the right way is the |
| How to determine whether the putter is of the | | | | only way to solve your putting problems permanently. It |
| right length or not? The best way to ensure your | | | | is up to you to use belly putters as a remedial tool or |
| investment does not go waste is to try it before you | | | | as a permanent addition to your clubs. |
| purchase it. It is not necessary to try out the putt at the | | | | |